Jake was a new kid in school. He was nervous about starting all over again, so he didn’t talk to a lot of people. Timmy thought that he was being rude, and decided he didn’t like Jake. One day, their teacher partnered them up for a project. Timmy was so mad! He couldn’t believe he had to work with Jake, the rude new kid. They worked together, and this helped Jake to become less nervous. He talked to Timmy every day. Timmy decided that Jake wasn’t so bad after all.

answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

the strategies is fictional storied

answer is b,

"the tracer looks harmless in flight, but the pilot’s bitten lips and white knuckles suggest how dangerous it can be."

it was correct.